First BSF Directors Meeting 1/2021

The Directors of the Belize Scout Foundation held their first business meeting for the New Year on February 13, 2021 at the Sir Colville N. Young Building currently under construction.

Sir Colville N. Young attended the meeting and had the opportunity to witness the placing of the corner stone that was unveiled during the ground breaking ceremony on February 25, 2019 and tour the building under construction scheduled for completion later this month.

The meeting had the participation of two of its members Mr. Edward N. (Billy) Musa and Mr. Fernando Oliva virtually through Zoom since they were unable to physically attend the meeting.

The meeting included an up-date report the building, a finance report and a memorandum of understanding between the Belize Scout Foundation and The Scout Association of Belize on the management of the Sir Colville N. Young Building once completed and handed over to The Scout Association.

 

The Sir Colville N. Young Museum

The “Sir Colville N. Young Building” home of Scouting in Belize, which should be completed later this month will host the Sir Colville N. Young Museum that will be managed by the Belize Scout Foundation (BSF).

 

In preparation to organizing the exhibition of memorabilia, on February 13, 2021 Governor-General Sir Colville N. Young handed over a total of forty-eight items that will be displayed in the museum.

Receiving and signing for the memorabilia from Sir Colville was Dr. Rene Villanueva, Chairman of the BSF.

The BSF has already identified a curator for the museum who will manage the exhibits and collections on display.

The BSF is thankful to Governor-General Sir Colville N. Young for the opportunity to organize and manage the museum. ⚜

Photos credit: Alejandro Tovar – Click & Photos